2014 News Archive

Happy New Year everyone from the Audi Melges 20 Class! As part of the class’ ongoing goal to maintain and preserve the one design aspect of the International fleet, we are proud to present this 2015 Audi Melges 20 Rule Changes Document which details the new/approved Class Rules by the IAM20CA Board. Full Story.

We would like to take this opportunity to bring to your attention the International Audi Melges 20 Class Rules enforcing the strict prohibition of sanding and fairing the hull and appendages on the Audi Melges 20, as well as any modification of interior bulkheads or gussets that fall outside of the class rules. Full Story.

For those of you lucky enough to have competed at the first event of the 2015 Miami Winter Series just this past weekend in Coconut Grove, Coach in Residence Tom Burnham was onhand assisting the fleet for two days. Full Story.

One final light air race concluded the 2014/15 Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Act No. 1 on Sunday, hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club (CGSC) with championship winner Jason Michas on Midnight Blue along with tactician Mark Mendelblatt and crew Trevor Moore winning the final heat and taking the overall win Full Story.

After a tricky second day at the 2014 Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Event No. 1 hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club, the fleet anticipated three quality races with a forecast calling for a brisk, more straightforward northerly wind. Full Story.

There are some basic things in sailing that are fairly straightforward; hoisting sails, trimming them properly and trying to keep the bow pointed to the mark at all times. Combined with getting a clean start, taking care of the basics usually results in a good finish and solid position at the end of the day. Full Story.

With most of the world preparing for mistletoe, eggnog and Santa Claus, the International Audi Melges 20 Class Association (IAM20CA) is dropping marks, slapping on sunscreen and tipping em’ back, in preparation for the first event of the 2014/15 Winter Series hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club (CGSC). Full Story.

Please see the following gentle reminder about the official Audi Melges 20 Fleet Practice and Coaching Session with Coach Tom Burnham. This is an amazing opportunity that the class has organized especially for you, so please take advantage of this exclusive chance to improve your game! Full Story.

On behalf of the Audi Melges 20 class leadership and Melges USA, all owners are encouraged to participate and prepare for two full days of coaching prior to and during the first Winter Series event. Full Story.

Congratulations to International Class Chairman Manfredi Vianini Tolomei aboard Maolca, with Andrea Casale on tactics and crew member Matteo Veliconga have won the opening act of the popular post-season Monaco Winter Series Full Story.

Don't stop sailing and get ready for the ultimate Audi Melges 20 experience: Do not miss the MELGES 20 MONACO SPORTSBOAT WINTER SERIES 2014/15. The events will be hosted by the Yacht Club de Monaco with the following schedule: Full Story.